So-Called Dollars

NEW HAVEN, 250th ANNIVERSARY
1888
NEW HAVEN, CT

TYPE I

Photos courtesy of John Raymond

Obv. City Seal; around Seal of the City of New Haven, Conn. *; beaded border.Rev. Within closed wreath across, 1638 / April 25, / 1888; outside wreath around 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of New Haven, Conn. *; beaded border.

HK-613 White Metal. 38mm.HK-613a Bronze.

TYPE II

Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins

Obv. Within beaded circle is panoramic scene of buildings and trees; above The Green; below microscopic C. Theiler Meriden, Ct; below (in smaller circle) several scientific and educational instruments, with branch at each side of circle; outside, around In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of New Haven, April 25 • 1888 • *Rev. Within small beaded circle at top, bust l.; to l. Rev. John, to r. Davenport; below within rectangle, scene of group of people beneath a tree; outside, below John Davenport Preaching to the / --Emigrants.-- / 1638.